Dallas Tycoon Anurag Jain Bullish on Cricket's U.S. Future

Jain, co-owner of Major League Cricket, sees rapid talent growth and Olympic opportunity for the sport in America.

Published on Mar. 8, 2026

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Anurag Jain, a prominent Dallas businessman and co-owner of Major League Cricket, is optimistic about cricket's growing presence in the United States. Despite the U.S. national team's early exit from the recent T20 World Cup, Jain believes the team's performance showed significant improvement and potential. As a sponsor of the U.S. team, Jain is committed to supporting the sport's ecosystem and infrastructure development. With cricket set to debut at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, Jain sees a major opportunity to expose the sport to a wider American audience.

Why it matters

Jain's investment and advocacy for cricket in the U.S. reflects a broader push by South Asian business leaders to establish the sport as a viable professional and spectator sport in America. The success of Major League Cricket and the national team's performance could pave the way for cricket to gain a stronger foothold in the U.S. sports landscape.

The details

Jain, the founder and CEO of Access Healthcare and co-founder of venture capital firm Perot Jain, has been part of the effort to grow cricket's presence in the U.S. for years. As a co-owner of Major League Cricket, which launched in 2023, Jain has helped build the league's infrastructure and talent pipeline. Despite the U.S. national team's early exit from the recent T20 World Cup, Jain believes the team's competitiveness against powerhouses like India shows significant progress.

  • The U.S. national team qualified for the 2024 T20 World Cup by beating Pakistan in Dallas.
  • The 2023 season was Major League Cricket's inaugural year.
  • The 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles will feature cricket for the first time.

The players

Anurag Jain

A prominent Dallas businessman, the founder and CEO of Access Healthcare, and the co-founder of venture capital firm Perot Jain. He is also a co-owner of Major League Cricket and the Texas Super Kings team.

Ross Perot Jr.

Jain's longtime business partner and the co-founder of Perot Jain. Perot Jr. bowled the first ball in Major League Cricket history.

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What they’re saying

“The result doesn't tell you what really happened, so I'll start with that. So let's go back in history: In 2024 — and by the way, we've been working on this team for six or seven years, grooming talent inside the U.S., bringing some foreign talent, putting it all together, then they've played in Major League Cricket where they play with the top players in the world. And the talent upgradation in terms of the quality of their playing today versus two years [ago] versus four years [ago] is off the charts.”

— Anurag Jain, Co-owner, Major League Cricket (The Dallas Morning News)

“When we sponsor the team, most of that money is going to the team and to the upgradation of the team. So what we're doing by sponsoring the team is basically helping the ecosystem continue to thrive. What does the ecosystem need? It needs more cricket. It needs more experience. It needs better support staff. It needs more infrastructure.”

— Anurag Jain, Co-owner, Major League Cricket (The Dallas Morning News)

What’s next

With cricket set to debut at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, Jain and other cricket advocates see a major opportunity to expose the sport to a wider American audience and accelerate its growth in the U.S.

The takeaway

Jain's investment and advocacy for cricket in the U.S. reflects a broader push by South Asian business leaders to establish the sport as a viable professional and spectator sport in America. The success of Major League Cricket and the national team's performance at major tournaments could pave the way for cricket to gain a stronger foothold in the U.S. sports landscape.